PlainZIP

Estherwood, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70534

Acadia County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

899
36/sq mi
$45,833
Median income
$88,900
Median home value
7.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Estherwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70534 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70534 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Estherwood, Acadia County, Louisiana, home to just 899 residents across 24.8 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70534 reports a modest median household income of $45,833 (23% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $25,983. Local economic indicators show a 27.2% poverty rate alongside 14.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $88,900 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $748 monthly, and 65.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 70534, plus 6 more within Acadia County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70534, Estherwood, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

899

Population

24.8

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70534?

46.8

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$45,833

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$25,983

Per Capita Income

27.2%

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70534 ranks nationally

Estherwood, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,833 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

290

Total Housing Units

242

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.3%
Renter 34.7%

$88,900

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$748

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 70534, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,106,000.

8

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 70534 vs 70526 →

ZIP 70534 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70534 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70534 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70534 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70526 Crowley, LA 19,206 3.9 mi
70531 Egan, LA 1,261 4.7 mi
70556 Mermentau, LA 331 7.0 mi
70559 Morse, LA 2,943 6.1 mi
70537 Evangeline, LA 541 8.6 mi
70543 Iota, LA 4,077 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Acadia County

70526 standard
Crowley, LA
Pop: 19,206
70578 standard
Rayne, LA
Pop: 16,122
70525 standard
Church Point, LA
Pop: 13,150
70543 standard
Iota, LA
Pop: 4,077
70559 standard
Morse, LA
Pop: 2,943
70516 standard
Branch, LA
Pop: 1,546

Related Areas

Acadia County Estherwood, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70534 in? ▼
ZIP code 70534 (Estherwood) is located in Acadia County, Louisiana. Acadia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/acadia-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70534? ▼
ZIP code 70534 in Estherwood, LA has a population of 899 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70534? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70534 is $45,833, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70534? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70534 is $88,900, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70534? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70534 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70534? ▼
ZIP code 70534 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70534? ▼
In ZIP code 70534, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70534? ▼
In ZIP code 70534, approximately 65.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70534? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70534 is 27.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.